St. James (Minnesota)

St. James is a city in Southern Minnesota. It is the county seat of Watonwan County. == Understand == St. James was not named for any particular saint but rather for one of the town's early settlers, James Purington. St. James was settled under the direction of the St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad, as its location is roughly halfway between those two cities. == Get in == Minnesota State Highways 4, 30, and 60. == Get around == == See == 1 Grand Opera House, 502 1st Ave S (at 5th St). This building functioned as St. James' main performing arts venue from the 1890s to 1920s, and has also hosted various local events over the years. (updated Nov 2016) 2 Watonwan County Courthouse, 720 2nd Ave S (at 7th St). The courthouse and seat of government for Watonwan County. A noted example of Romanesque Revival architecture, built in the 1890s. (updated Nov 2016) == Do == 1 Princess Theater, 505 1st Ave S, ☏ +1 507 375-4370. Historic cinema with weekend film screenings. Also functions as a community center. (updated Nov 2016) == Buy == == Eat == 1 Encore Coffee Cafe, 500 1st Ave S, ☏ +1 507 375-7375. M-F 7AM-3:30PM, Sa 8AM-2:30PM. Coffee shop with a small food menu. (updated Nov 2016) 2 Jake's Pizza & Sandwich Shop, 408 1st Ave S, ☏ +1 507 375-5939. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 4PM-9PM. (updated Nov 2016) 3 Plaza Jalisco, 608 1st Ave S, ☏ +1 507 375-3122. 11AM-9PM daily. Mexican. (updated Nov 2016) == Drink == == Sleep == 1 Super 8, 1210 Heckman Ct (east of 11th St S, near junction of Hwys 4 and 60), ☏ +1 507 375-4708. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Indoor heated pool, fitness center, free wireless internet, free breakfast. One pet allowed per booking with an additional fee. $67+. (updated Nov 2016) == Cope == St. James Plaindealer. Local weekly newspaper. == Connect == 1 Watonwan County/St. James Library, ☏ +1 507 375-1278. M, W-Th 10AM-8PM, Tu, F 10AM-5:30PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. The local public library provides free wireless internet access. (updated Nov 2016) == Go next ==